3.3: The Super Run

3.3-4: Busker Festival

Acrobats, comedians, fire jugglers and scads of street performers from across the country descend upon Seaport Village for SoCal’s signature two-day busker festival, featuring an untamed 18-and-up party Saturday after sunset.

3.4 Encinitas Half Marathon

Featuring live music, local vendors and 7 miles of oceanfront running — that’s more than any other race in the county — this 13.1-mile trek awards finishers with a free post-race breakfast and beer garden.

3.11: San Diego Half Marathon & 5K

Beginning and ending near Petco Park, this race first heads up the coast toward Liberty Station, then ventures east into Mission Hills and Hillcrest before passing Balboa Park on the way back to East Village.

3.17: St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Irish Festival

Revel in the floats, bands and dancing groups comprising this St. Paddy’s Day parade, then soak up even more Celtic culture at the following Irish Festival with craft booths, live entertainment and oodles of food and brews.